A meditation on light, nature and femininity, Swanlights features songs from all four of Antony and The Johnsons's albums to date and is backed by the Britten Sinfonia and orchestral arrangements by Nico Muhly, Rob Moose and Maxim Moston.

The piece features dramatic lighting and special effects with a large 'crystal' centrepiece absorbing the performers, with the show described by lighting designer Paul Normandale as a 'series of reveals'.